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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.84, 24,114.48 and 9,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.84, 24,114.48 and 9,515.68 is: 13,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.84 : 24,114.48 = 9,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.84/24,114.48 = 9,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.84x = 24,114.48 × 9,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.84x = 229,465,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,465,675.05/17,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.95

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